It's a shame we can't be privy to the exchange of words that caused that little dust-up. I'd be curious to know what Roethlisberger said that got Semour so pissed.Posted by p-mike

I do know that Seymour is one of the biggest trash talkers in the league. He may have provoked or engendered this situation. In SB 42 after the Pats scored late, I have a Giants' tape that states what Seymour told the Gents' OL. He told them to get their fat azzes on the bus home and called them losers. I can still envision is reaction to that game winning fade to Burress with 30 seconds left in the game. By the way Crusty if you're reading this, Hobbs playing man with Plex and giving up 8 inches in height. That is genius. Blame the coach.

The best part was rapelisberger laying on the ground with his arm over his head to avoid taking another one. He looked like the big p*ssy which I strongly suspect he is, especially when confronted by someone his own size.

I'm really wanting to know, plus it looked as tho Ben put his hand on Seymour and said something at the same time. Tomlin went on and on about it on his sirius radio interview, --surprised Seymour would do it, not good for the children to see that , he has children and he doesn't want them to see that kind of action on the field, but he won't let that change his view of Richard Seymour!! Well yeh you probably would love to have him play for the Steelers . What a hypocrite, with all the thugs he has on his team . Good going Richard wish I could have done it!!!!!

The Steelers are just douches this year! In pre season harrison wanted to hurt orton cos he tried to block him. And said he deserved to be hurt! Then in the early season he was aiming to hurt but not injure and was headhunting players.

His team backed him!

I kind find how the Steelrs find a reactive slap disgusting yet what their QB has been accussed off twice in the offseason is not?

Best part about this was when he knocked Ben's jaw loose he dropped like a sack of potatoes. Well maybe the best part was how the O-line looks down at Ben like OOOHHHH DAAAANG YOU GOT KNOCKED OUT!!! instead of jumping on Seymore. Maybe it is a tie for both of those. Thanks for trading him out of the division BB a true genius.

It's a shame we can't be privy to the exchange of words that caused that little dust-up. I'd be curious to know what Roethlisberger said that got Semour so pissed.Posted by p-mike

From everything I read on multiple sports sites, Roethlisberger didn't say anything to him. Apparently, Ben was running up to the line telling the team to get ready for the point after kick, and bumped into Seymour. Seymour took offense to the bump, turned around, and drove his palm up into Ben's jaw.Seymour actually confirmed this in several reports. Seymour apparently "lost it" after the Raiders getting picked apart by the Steelers so quickly into the game.

I'm not even sure he realized it was Roelisberger until after the fact. The Steelers offensive line and Raiders defensive line were doing a lot of pushing/shoving all game, and I suspect he thought one of the Steelers big o-line men was bumping him in the back on purpose.

Best part about this was when he knocked Ben's jaw loose he dropped like a sack of potatoes. Well maybe the best part was how the O-line looks down at Ben like OOOHHHH DAAAANG YOU GOT KNOCKED OUT!!! instead of jumping on Seymore. Maybe it is a tie for both of those. Thanks for trading him out of the division BB a true genius.Posted by WeDerrWEDAT

There is an extended clip I saw on youtube that shows O-Lineman Trai Essex, who weighs something like 360 lbs, grabbing up Seymour after the punch. Essex drew a personal foul penalty on that, but only Seymour got ejected.

“There was a lot ongoing,” Seymour said. “You’re out there to protect yourself. But, still, no excuse. I’m not sure exactly what happened on the play. I just turned around and he just ran up on me quick. It was just a natural reaction.”